Jacksonville in Morgan County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Sturtevant Hall
Built 1857
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 22, 2025
1. Sturtevant Hall Markers
Named For
Julian Sturtevant
Second President 1844-1876
First Instructor 1829-1844
Continuous Service 1829-1886
Designated Local Landmark
City of Jacksonville, Illinois
National Register Historic District
Erected by Illinois College.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1857.
Location. 39° 43.88′ N, 90° 14.849′ W. Marker is in Jacksonville, Illinois, in Morgan County. It can be reached from Campus Driveway. Markers and building are on the west side of the Illinois College green. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1101 West College Avenue, Jacksonville IL 62650, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the American Midwest and in the Corn Belt. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture and also the Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Illinois College Legacy Plaza Excerpts (within shouting distance of this marker); Crampton Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); Jonathan Baldwin Turner (within shouting distance of this marker); Lincoln Home National Historic Site Created (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Whipple Hall
this page online
Also see . . .
1. Jacksonville Historic District National Register Nomination. (Submitted on October 29, 2025, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
2. Julian M. Sturtevant (Papers of Abraham Lincoln Digital Library). (Submitted on October 29, 2025, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 22, 2025
2. Sturtevant Hall
Markers are to the right of the center entrance, obscured by the tree
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 22, 2025
3. Sturtevant Hall
Credits. This page was last revised on October 29, 2025. It was originally submitted on October 29, 2025, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 39 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 29, 2025, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
